British Thermal Units to Kilojoules Converter (BTU to kJ)
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Formula
To convert British thermal units to kilojoules, multiply the value by 1.05505585.
kJ = BTU × 1.05505585
Example calculation
Convert 5 BTU to kJ:
5 BTU × 1.05505585 = 5.27528 kJ
Conversion table
| BTU | kJ |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.0551 |
| 2 | 2.1101 |
| 3 | 3.1652 |
| 4 | 4.2202 |
| 5 | 5.2753 |
| 6 | 6.3303 |
| 7 | 7.3854 |
| 8 | 8.4404 |
| 9 | 9.4955 |
| 10 | 10.5506 |
| 15 | 15.8258 |
| 20 | 21.1011 |
| 25 | 26.3764 |
| 30 | 31.6517 |
| 35 | 36.9270 |
| 40 | 42.2022 |
| 45 | 47.4775 |
| 50 | 52.7528 |
| 55 | 58.0281 |
| 60 | 63.3034 |
| 65 | 68.5786 |
| 70 | 73.8539 |
| 75 | 79.1292 |
| 80 | 84.4045 |
| 85 | 89.6797 |
| 90 | 94.9550 |
| 95 | 100.2303 |
| 100 | 105.5056 |
| 200 | 211.0112 |
| 500 | 527.5279 |
| 1000 | 1055.0559 |
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About the units
- British Thermal Unit (BTU)
- Used for heating, cooling and gas in the US. The IT BTU is about 1,055.056 joules.
- Kilojoule (kJ)
- 1,000 joules; used for food energy in Australia, New Zealand and much of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I convert British thermal units to kilojoules?
- To convert British thermal units to kilojoules, multiply the value by 1.05505585.
- How many kilojoules are in 1 British thermal unit?
- 1 British thermal unit equals 1.05506 kJ.
- How many kilojoules are in 10 British thermal units?
- 10 BTU equals 10.5506 kJ.
- How do I convert kilojoules back to British thermal units?
- Use the reverse converter: 1 kilojoule equals 0.947817 BTU.
- Is this converter accurate?
- Yes. It uses the exact SI/NIST definitions of each unit and shows up to 6 significant digits.
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